Year: 2020
Buhari keeps mum on Lekki shooting, says better salaries for police coming
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday addressed Nigerians on the violence across the country, but kept mum on the shooting of…
#EndSARS: Buhari chides foreign nations for taking position without fact
President Muhammadu Buhari has berated members of the international community for taking position in the #EndSARS protests without seeking to…
It has never been this bad in Nigeria – OPC
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has cautioned hoodlums and miscreants, engaging in looting, destruction and razing of public property under…
Buhari: Nigerians misconstrued our ban of SARS as sign of weakness (Full broadcast text)
Sadly, the promptness with which we have acted seemed to have been misconstrued as a sign of weakness and twisted…
(Breaking) Buhari vows: We won’t allow anybody to disrupt peace of Nigeria
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday vowed not to allow anybody to disrupt the peace of the nation amidst violent…
Umuahia jail break attempt foiled; ATM users stranded
A combined team of security personnel in Abia on Thursday foiled an alleged attempt by irate youths to break into…
Lekki shootings video photoshopped – Defence Headquarters
Maj. Gen. John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations (DMO), has stated that the videos which surfaced online showing soldiers shooting…
US Govt breaks silence on Lekki shooting: ‘Culprits must face the law’
The United State Government has condemned the shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Lekki area of Lagos by soldiers.
#EndSARS: Buhari speaks to the nation
President Muhammadu Buhari will address Nigerians today in a national broadcast, days after youthful agitators had asked him to do…
WHO, Wikipedia to share COVID-19 information
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is cooperating with the online encyclopedia Wikipedia to spread reliable information about COVID-19 across the…
#EndSARS: NIPR condemns protesters’ shooting, calls for probe
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on Thursday condemned in strong terms the shooting of protesters at the Lekki…
National Sports Festival: Federation seeks inclusion of para-soccer
Misbahu Didi, the President of Nigeria Para-Soccer Federation (NPF), has appealed to the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development…
Frank Edoho says Osinbajo a disappointment this year
The face of MTN sponsored "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" TV show, Frank Edoho has called out Vice-President Yemi…
NESG summit postponed indefinitely
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced the indefinite postponement of its 26th summit which was scheduled to hold…
James Rodriguez injured, to miss Southampton clash
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that James Rodriguez will not play in this weekend’s Premier League clash with Southampton…
Ikoyi Prison shooting: US orders citizens to remain indoors
The United States Consulate in Lagos on Thursday ordered US citizens to remain indoor and avoid going to Ikoyi where…
Ikoyi Prison under control, no escape of inmates – Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior says that the situation at Ikoyi Prison or Custodial Centre is under control, after massive shooting was…
#EndSARS: NUJ urges compensation for attacked media houses, journalists
The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) South West, has called for adequate compensation for journalists and media…
#EndSARS: Lalong relaxes curfew
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos South and Jos North local government…
Abdulsalami Abubakar to youths: Leave the streets
Former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has appealed to the demonstrating youths to withdraw from the streets and dialogue…
#EndSARS: PDP lawmakers tell Buhari to address the nation
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the…
#EndSARS: Hijack of protests unfortunate – Oyo CAN Chairman
The Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Oyo State, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, has decried the hijack of the…
#EndSARS: Osun curfew still in force – SSG
The Osun Government says the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state by Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, to rid the streets and…
Video: Residents loot COVID-19 palliatives in Mile 2
A viral video has shown residents of Mazamaza area of Mile 2, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria looting COVID-19 palliatives.
17 die after flu vaccination
The number of people who died in South Korea after being vaccinated against seasonal flu has risen to 17, the…
Post-Brexit: Foreign rough sleepers in UK to face deportation
Foreign homeless people sleeping in the streets of the United Kingdom might be deported under the new immigration rules that…
MOSOP approves Ogoni Development Authority creation
The Central Committee (also called Steering Committee) of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has approved…
Video: Massive shootings as hoodlums attempt jailbreak in Ikoyi prison
There was massive shooting on Thursday in Ikoyi, Lagos as hoodlums attempted jailbreak at the Ikoyi Prison.
#EndSARS: CACOL reacts to attack on Lekki protesters
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has decried the use of brute force on some #ENDSARS protesters at…
#EndSARS: Group seeks electoral reforms
A group, Peoples Life Improvement Foundation, PLIF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to seize the…